scott sir walter lang andrew (314 risultati)

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+lxxxvi+568+46pp, b/w frontis, 9 b/w plates, glossary, pages partly un-opened, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol X. Scott's novel set in the 1550s at the start of the the Scottish Reformation and which features supernatural elements in the form of the White Lady of Avenel. 725 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+xxii+632+46pp, b/w frontis, 9 b/w plates, glossary, pages un-opened, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol XVII. Scott's only novel set in the 19th century & dealing with the rivalry between two suitors for the hand of Clara Mowbray. 725 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+lii+628+46pp, b/w frontis, 9 b/w plates, glossary, pages partly un-opened, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. Prospectus for the Border edition laid in. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol V. One of Scott's most highly regarded novels, set in SW Scotland in the 1680s & dealing with the rebellion & defeat of the Covenanters. 750 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+xlii+526+46pp, b/w frontis, 6 b/w plates, glossary, pages partly un-opened, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol VII. Montrose is an historical novel, set in Scotland in the 1640s during the English Civil War. The second work is Scott's short romance based upon the life of David Ritchie who Scott met in 1797 & was only 3.5ft tall. 750 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+cxiv+594+46pp, b/w frontis, 9 b/w plates, glossary, pages partly un-opened, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol IV. Scott's novel set in the borders of England & Scotland in about 1715, just before the Jacobite uprising. The eponymous character does not in fact appear until half way through the tale. 750 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+xlvi+632+46pp, b/w frontis, 9 b/w plates, glossary, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol II. Scott's first runnaway success & which tells of a young lad, kidnapped by pirates and his subsequent struggle to claim his inheritance. Set on the Galloway coast in 1760 - 80 the novel reflects the lawlessness of the area at that time. 750 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+liv+674+46pp, b/w frontis, 11 b/w plates, glossary, pages partly un-opened, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol IX. One of Scott's most highly regarded novels, set just after the faliure of the Third Crusade in 1194. The populatity of the novel has been credited with sparking a renewed interest in the Medieval period in the early 19th century. Along with Ivahoe, Robin Hood, Friar Tuck & Richard the Lionheart all make appearances in the novel. 775 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+xxvi+710+46pp, b/w frontis, 9 b/w plates, glossary, pages partly un-opened, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. Prospectus for the Border edition laid in. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol XXI. A historical novel, inspired by the strange, but historically true, story of the Battle of the North Inch. 775 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+xxxvi+680+46pp, b/w frontis, 11 b/w plates, glossary, partly un-opened, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol XII. Kenilworth, set in 1575, centers on the secret marriage of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, and Amy Robsart, daughter of Sir Hugh Robsart. 775 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+xxx+682+46pp, b/w frontis, 9 b/w plates, glossary, partly un-opened, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol XIII. Scott's novel set in 1690 & based upon the life of the notorious Scottish pirate John Gow. 775 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+xxx+714+46pp, b/w frontis, 11 b/w plates, glossary, pages un-opened, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol XXII. Scott's Swiss set novel set shortly after the Yorkist victory at the Battle of Tewkesbury (1471). It covers the period of Swiss involvement in the Burgundian Wars and the efforts of two exiled lancastrians who are seeking aid from Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy in usurping Edward IV. 800 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+xxxviii+714+46pp, b/w frontis, 9 b/w plates, glossary, pages partly un-opened, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol XXIV. Scott's last novel, Castle Dangerous, along with the five short stories from the 1st series of the Chronicles of the Canongate. Castle Dangerous is set in Scotland just after the death of William Wallace. 800 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+xxxviii+820+46pp, b/w frontis, 9 b/w plates, glossary, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol VI. Historical drama set in Scotland at the time of the Jacobite Risings & the Porteous Riots of 1736. It contains one of his best characters, Jeanie Deans. 825 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+xlii+854+46pp, b/w frontis, 9 b/w plates, glossary, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol XXIII. Count Robert is chronologically Scott's earliest novel, set in Constantinople at the time of the First Crusade. The book explores the impact of Western medieval values and attitudes upon the Romano-Greek classical society of the Byzantine Empire. The Surgeon's Daughter is partly set in India. 850 grams.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.34.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+lxxx+884+46pp, b/w frontis, 14 b/w plates, glossary, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol XV. Scott's tale of Julian Peveril, a Cavalier, who is in love with Alice Bridgenorth, a Roundhead's daughter. Peveril and his father are accused of involvement with the Popish Plot of 1678. Scott's longest novel. 900 grams.

Condizione: Good. reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+xlii+948+46pp, b/w frontis, 9 b/w plates, glossary, pages partly un-opened, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol XIX. The first two of Scott's novels to be set at the time of the Third Crusade during the reign of Henry II, the action within the pages of the Betrothed takes place in Wales & Gloucestershire, whilst that of The Talisman is set in Syria. 925 grams.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 12mo. Bumped and worn extremities. Rubbing to joints. Marks to boards. Prize label to fpd. Browning to endpapers. Moderate spotting to endpapers, little elsewhere. Deckled edges. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Waverley Novels vol x. Spine tilted, wear to boards, wear along spine, cloth wear and knocks at extremities, cloth tears at spine ends, some play in hinges, foxing on eps and sides, tissue guard tanned, otherwise good. 800 grams.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Reprint. Shelf wear and discolouring on boards, wear along spine, cloth wear and knocks at extremities, play in hinges, tanned on eps, sides tanned, otherwise good. 800 grams.

VG (no dj, dark green cloth with blind stamped decoration with gilt titles, and repeated to spine. corners and ends of spine are rounded/lightly rubbed. tissue guarded image facing title page. some isolated light pencil markings in text, and a pencil prior owners details to ffep. internally the pages are very clean and bright and the binding tight.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1913 edition Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. With introductory essay and notes by Andrew Lang. Large type border edition. The Waverley Novels, volume III. In green cloth boards with gilt lettering and decoration. Front and back a little rubbed, spine a bit crushed top and bottom. Deckle front edge. Purple endpapers. Text is clean and bright. Tightly bound. Ten black and white illustration including tissue covered (slightly stained) frontispiece of The Antiquary's Sanctum. No dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Good hardcover. No DJ. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Previous owner's nameplate inside front cover.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

1st. thus. Pocket 8vo. pp. xxxi, 661. plus 4pp. publisher's list. Top edge gilt. Red bordered title. With tissue guarded frontispiece and 9 plates after Gordon Browne. In the original red cloth. Gilt lettered and decorated spine. Gilt lettered front board with decoration in gilt and blind. Spine faded, small strip cut from head of front free endpaper. This apart a very good unmarked hardback copy. No wrapper. (Vol.XI. in this series of The Waverley Novels).

1st. thus. Pocket 8vo. pp. xxxvii, 820. plus 4pp. publisher's list. Top edge gilt. Red bordered title. With tissue guarded frontispiece and 9 plates after Millais, Paget, Herdman, et al. In the original red cloth. Gilt lettered and decorated spine. Gilt lettered front board with decoration in gilt and blind. Spine faded, small strip cut from head of front free endpaper. This apart a very good unmarked hardback copy. No wrapper. (Vol. VI. in this series of The Waverley Novels).

1st. thus. Pocket 8vo. pp. cxiii, 594. plus 4pp. publisher's list. Top edge gilt. Red bordered title. With tissue guarded frontispiece and 9 plates after R. W. Macbeth & Sam Bough. In the original red cloth. Gilt lettered and decorated spine. Gilt lettered front board with decoration in gilt and blind. Spine faded, small strip cut from head of front free endpaper. This apart a very good unmarked hardback copy. No wrapper. (Vol.IV. in this series of The Waverley Novels).

1st. thus. Pocket 8vo. pp. lxxix, 884. Top edge gilt. Red bordered title. With tissue guarded frontispiece and 14 plates after F. Dadd, Arthur Hopkins, John Pettie, et al. In the original red cloth. Gilt lettered and decorated spine. Gilt lettered front board with decoration in gilt and blind. Spine faded, small strip cut from head of front free endpaper. This apart a very good unmarked hardback copy. No wrapper. (Vol.XV. in this series of The Waverley Novels).

1st. thus. Pocket 8vo. pp. liv, 680. plus 16pp. publisher's list. Top edge gilt. Red bordered title. With tissue guarded frontispiece after John Pettie and 9 plates after R. W. Macbeth. In the original red cloth. Gilt lettered and decorated spine. Gilt lettered front board with decoration in gilt and blind. Spine faded, small strip cut from head of front free endpaper. This apart a very good unmarked hardback copy. No wrapper. (Vol. XIV. in this series of The Waverley Novels).